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Senior Tony Chung and junior Jerry Yan work together on a math problem after school in the Palo Alto High School library.  According to math teacher and club advisor Randolph Mercado, after the competition the math team is now more motivated to improve. "The goal is to go to more competitions and do more math," Mercado said. "They're feeling good about it, but I think they're just happy to do math."
Berkeley Math Tournament adds up to a big win for Math Club
Joy Tan and Xander Yap November 19, 2024
The competition team of the Math Club at Palo Alto High School achieved 10th place overall at the Berkeley Math Tournament earlier this month, and according to math teacher and club advisor Randolph Mercado, this is their best placement in recent years. Mercado said the team has never been focused on the win but rather...
Students sign up for the mailing list at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center's booth during Palo Alto High School's annual Service and Wellness Fair at lunch Wednesday on the Quad. According to sophomore co-president of the Paly YCS Club Tessa Berney, who helped coordinate the event, the fair provided a beneficial opportunity for both organizations and students. 
“One of their [the organizations’] main problems is that they can't really reach students, so this is a perfect way for them to communicate with Paly students and for Paly students to figure out how they can help the community,” Berney said.
Students sought out volunteer opportunities at Service and Wellness Fair
Veronica Qiu, News Editor, Webmaster • November 14, 2024

Students flocked to more than 20 booths advertising volunteer and community service opportunities in this year’s annual Service and Wellness...

Dozens of students roam around in the library Tuesday morning after a lockdown canceled the American Mathematics Competition at Palo Alto High School. A retake is unlikely after a lockdown announcement sprung the school into a lockdown. Freshman Brian Chung said he put in a lot of effort leading up to the exam and felt upset with the disruption. 
“I feel really pissed," Chung said. "I worked really hard for it the whole year. I can’t believe it got canceled."
Lockdown cancels American Mathematics Competition
Veronica Qiu and Amily Zhang November 14, 2024

Over 100 students taking the American Mathematics Competition 10B and 12B face an unlikely retake with their test after a lockdown during testing...

Students shelter beneath desks after a lockdown was issued at 11:24 a.m. for Palo Alto High School. According to Assistant Principal Jerry Berkson, a similar lockdown occurred at Gunn two minutes before the order to lockdown at Paly. “We got a call from a violence hotline that informed us that someone had mentioned in a chat that they were going to commit violence at our school,” Berkson said.
School issues all-clear after lockdown
Celina Lee and Ava Knapp November 12, 2024

Students and staff are back in classes after swatting threats prompted a lockdown at Palo Alto High School on Tuesday morning.  The school-wide...

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Review: Local Kitchens launches Sweet Onion Burger – worth a try
Nathan Jiang and Divij Motwani October 29, 2024

Nestled just steps away from the hustle and bustle of Zareen's downtown, Local Kitchens — a Bay Area-based micro food hall known for offering...

UNAFF posters line University Avenue advertising the upcoming festival Thursday through Saturday in Palo Alto and Stanford. According to film director Yuriko Gamo Romer, last year's festival was a great experience for her film to be showcased. "Jasmina does a beautiful job collecting local films and presenting them to the Bay Area," Romer said. "I attended a filmmaker lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the screening and a couple of other films. Our film won Best Cinematography award and that is always a nice bonus."
International film festival seeks to inspire younger generation
Ava Knapp, News Editor • October 20, 2024

The United Nations Association Film Festival is hosting its 27th annual event with opportunities for student volunteers who are interested in...

Following the senior class dance, the Class of 2025 rushes towards the bleachers, running through their green sign. Sophomore Kane Do commended the seniors performance. "They did really well and I hope they have a nice farewell," Do said.
Class dances, floats take Spirit Week to finish line
Ava Knapp and Augustus Soedarmono October 20, 2024

At the week's most anticipated rally, enthusiastic students packed Earl Hansen Viking Stadium on Friday afternoon to watch the floats and...

Junior social commissioner Jessica Wong and sophomore senator Aeshaan Singhal create casino-themed decorations during Leadership class. Palo Alto High School is hosting their "Casino Night" themed Homecoming dance at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Centennial Plaza. According to Wong, the theme for the upcoming dance perfectly accommodated the location. “We chose the casino theme because we thought it was a great option to incorporate indoor and outdoor sections of the dance.”
Preview: Rolling the dice — “Casino Night” to take over Homecoming
Allison Ma and Veronica Qiu October 17, 2024

Palo Alto High School students are in for a night of glam and games at the "Casino Night" themed Homecoming dance outdoors at 7 p.m. Saturday...

Junior Scarlett Frick sails across her peers during the Rapid River relay race. Senior Sophia Ahn, who attended the rally, found Spirit Week as a fun break from school. "It [Spirit Week] has been so fun," Ahn said. "I've loved seeing everyone dress up, I love taking pictures and it's a really nice break form all the stress."
Seniors still lead despite loss at lunch rally
Motoko Iwata and Xander Yap October 17, 2024

Silver-haired seniors and freshmen with pacifiers threw themselves to the ground as inflatable sleds passed across their backs. Heels clicked...

Viking sophomore and outside hitter Maura Hambly returns the ball during the second set of the Vikings' 3-1 victory over the Los Altos Eagles. According to Eagles senior setter Sophia Costa, the Eagles focused on never giving up. "Our mindset was probably just to get as many points as possible, and play our hardest no matter how big the point different is," Costa said.
Vikings triumph over Eagles on Senior Night
Andrew Zhao and Kevin O'Brien November 1, 2024
Sophomore quarterback Justin Fung walks off the field in defeat after a 13-42 loss against Wilcox High School last Friday. According Fung, getting a win tonight will get that momentum right back for the Vikings. “There’s always going to be bumps in the road,” Fung said. “But what we gotta do is work together and get through it. Whatever happened last week happened. Now we’ve been focusing on our gameplan and have had a couple of great practices giving me confidence that we can execute come game day”
Preview: Football to play Menlo-Atherton in rivalry game
Shreyas Shashi, Reporter • October 25, 2024
Viking senior running back Isaiah Philips pushes Charger senior wide receiver Semaj Clark out of bounds during the Homecoming match on Friday at home. The Vikings suffered a 13-42 loss following a second-half surge from the Chargers. According to Viking senior Joseph Kessler their loss was due to not taking enough risks. “We didn’t make the big plays that we wanted to tonight, and that’s the difference in the game,” Kessler said. “They did. We didn’t.” (Photo: Arjun Jindal)
Vikings fall to Chargers in Homecoming game
Alex Chang and Sophie Zhang October 20, 2024

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                    Editorial: Vote Chiu and Kamhi for school board
                    Editorial: Vote Chiu and Kamhi for school board
                    The Paly Voice Staff November 4, 2024

                    Editor's Note: We have since been informed on several points made in the editorial and have corrected...

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                    Divij Motwani and Nathan Jiang October 29, 2024

                    Following Apple’s September launch event on Sept. 9, iOS 18 and MacOS 15 were released on Sept. 17, bringing an iPhone Mirroring feature that...

                    Students from Antara Asthaayi Dance perform traditional Diwali dance performances, ranging from kathak dance to technique dancing on Sunday afternoon in the El Palo Alto Room at the Mitchell Park Community Center. According to Ruthann Garcia, the Mitchell Park Library Services Manager, Palo Alto worked with different dance schools to plan the activity. "We worked with a coordinator who would gather a bunch of different dance schools to help us out," Garcia said.
                    Festival of Lights event celebrates Diwali
                    William Xue and Cailey Quita November 14, 2024

                    Yellow and magenta Diwali dresses, chalk-drawn rangoli on the floor, Henna tattoos and craft tables filled the rooms as Palo Alto held its "Festival...

                    At the grab-and-go, healthy restaurant Proper Food, customers are given the option to have their food heated up. Kevin The, a manager at Proper Food, said that the restaurant targets office workers. “They [the owners] wanted something where it’s easy to be grabbed, but still very healthy for people,” The said. “90 % of them [our customers] are people coming down from the office.”
                    Proper Food: Quick, healthy solution for busy employees
                    Sophie Zhang and Cailey Quita November 12, 2024

                    On a brisk Thursday morning, mouth watering aromas fill Proper Foods, a cozy new spot hidden inside an office center in downtown Palo Alto. This...

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                    Review: Tang Bar’s hot pot take-out — worth the drive
                    Allison Ma, Culture Editor • August 26, 2024

                    The rich aroma of Sichuan spice and savory chicken broth fills the air at Tang Bar, where vibrant displays of fresh vegetables, thinly sliced...

                    Review: Mochiko Mochi Pizza explores fusion flavors
                    Review: Mochiko Mochi Pizza explores fusion flavors
                    Allison Ma and Veronica Qiu April 24, 2024

                    The delicate allure of Asian flavors that intertwine with the comforting familiarity of European cuisine at Mochiko Mochi Pizza is like no other,...